1. Policy Statement

DINAMIS: Journal of Science and Technology is committed to maintaining transparency, fairness, objectivity, and academic integrity throughout the publication process. All authors, reviewers, editors, and other parties involved in manuscript evaluation and publication must disclose any interests or relationships that could influence, or reasonably be perceived to influence, their professional judgment.

A conflict of interest does not necessarily indicate misconduct. However, failure to disclose a relevant conflict may undermine confidence in the integrity of the research and the editorial process. The journal therefore requires conflicts of interest to be disclosed and managed appropriately.

2. Types of Conflicts of Interest

Conflicts of interest may arise from financial, professional, institutional, personal, or other relationships. Examples include, but are not limited to:

• Financial interests: employment, consultancy, honoraria, research funding, grants, paid expert services, shareholdings, patents, or other financial benefits related to the research.
• Professional interests: collaborations, supervisory relationships, academic competition, or other professional connections that may affect impartial judgment.
• Personal relationships: family relationships, close friendships, personal disputes, or other relationships that could influence an assessment.
• Institutional interests: affiliations or responsibilities that may create competing interests in the evaluation or publication of a manuscript.
• Intellectual interests: strong personal or scholarly commitments that could reasonably be perceived as affecting the objectivity of an evaluation.

This list is illustrative and is not exhaustive. Any circumstance that could reasonably be considered relevant to the impartiality of the publication process should be disclosed.

3. Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must disclose any financial or non-financial interests that may have influenced the research, interpretation of results, or preparation of the manuscript. Relevant funding sources, institutional support, consultancy arrangements, and other relationships must be reported accurately.

Authors should include a conflict of interest statement in their manuscript or provide the declaration through the journal's submission system, according to the instructions provided by the editorial office.

If no competing interests exist, authors may use the following statement:

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest related to the research, authorship, or publication of this article.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their declarations are complete and accurate. Any relevant conflict identified after submission must be reported to the editorial office as soon as possible.

4. Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers must evaluate manuscripts objectively and disclose any relationship or interest that could compromise, or reasonably appear to compromise, their impartiality. Reviewers should decline an invitation if they have a significant conflict that cannot be appropriately managed.

Potential conflicts may include recent collaboration with an author, close personal or professional relationships, direct competition involving the submitted work, or financial interests related to the research.

If a potential conflict becomes apparent after a review has begun, the reviewer must inform the editor promptly. The editor will determine whether the review may proceed or whether another reviewer should be appointed.

5. Responsibilities of Editors

Editors must maintain impartiality when handling submissions and making editorial decisions. An editor who has a conflict of interest involving a manuscript must disclose it and refrain from making decisions on that submission where impartiality may be compromised.

In such cases, the manuscript should be assigned to another qualified editor who can manage the review process independently. Editorial decisions must be based on the manuscript's scholarly merit, relevance to the journal's scope, methodological quality, originality, and the results of peer review, rather than personal, institutional, or financial considerations.

6. Funding Disclosure

Authors must identify financial support that contributed to the research or preparation of the manuscript. Where applicable, the funding statement should include the name of the funding organization and relevant grant or project identification.

Authors should also disclose the role of the funder in the research design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, manuscript preparation, and decision to submit the work for publication, where such involvement exists.

7. Management of Conflicts of Interest

The editorial team will assess disclosed or suspected conflicts of interest and determine appropriate measures to protect the integrity of the publication process. Measures may include reassignment of editorial responsibilities, appointment of alternative reviewers, requests for additional disclosure, or other actions appropriate to the circumstances.

The existence of a conflict does not automatically disqualify a manuscript from consideration. The journal will evaluate whether the conflict can be managed transparently without compromising the fairness and credibility of the editorial process.

8. Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest

If an undisclosed conflict of interest is identified, the journal may request an explanation or additional information from the relevant parties. Depending on the nature and seriousness of the issue, editorial action may include pausing the review process, requesting a correction to the disclosure, rejecting a manuscript, or issuing an appropriate post-publication notice.

Any action will be considered in accordance with the journal's publication ethics policies and the circumstances of the case.

9. Confidentiality and Transparency

Conflict of interest disclosures will be handled responsibly and shared only as necessary for editorial assessment, publication transparency, or the resolution of an ethical concern. The journal will seek to protect confidential information while ensuring that relevant competing interests are appropriately addressed.

10. Commitment to Publication Integrity

DINAMIS is committed to ensuring that conflicts of interest are disclosed and managed fairly, consistently, and transparently. Authors, reviewers, and editors share responsibility for protecting the credibility of scholarly communication and maintaining public trust in the research published by the journal.